Halimium

New Zealand’s Best Halimium Plants

Growing colourful shrubs in your garden delivers a vast range of benefits:

• They are visual plants that add impact to a space
• They attract birds and bees
• Street appeal can be greatly enhanced
• They can provide shelter and screening
• Children can learn the plants and become more involved with nature
• These plants will bring you pleasure for many years to come

We have the largest variety of Halimium and the right one for your space. Our plants have been selected to thrive in NZ’s climate. We grow and stock only the highest quality plants, sourcing them locally, and from NZ’s leading nurseries. Each plant is packed and transported with extreme care, ensuring it arrives to you in the same condition it was in when it left the nursery. If you are wanting to buy Halimium, shop with confidence from the best in the industry.

Common questions about growing Halimium

1. Where is Halimium native to?

Halimium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. They are low-growing shrubs with small, evergreen leaves and yellow or white flowers. Halimium is easy to care for and makes a great addition to sunny gardens, patios, and rock gardens.

2. How to care for Halimium

Here are some tips on how to care for Halimium:

• Plant in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Halimium prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade.
• Water deeply but infrequently. Halimium is drought tolerant once established, but it will need regular watering during hot, dry weather.
• Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Halimium does not require heavy fertilization, but a light application in the spring will help to promote healthy growth.
• Prune lightly in the spring to remove dead or damaged wood. Halimium does not require heavy pruning, but a light pruning in the spring will help to maintain its shape.

Protect from frost. Halimium is not frost-hardy, so it should be protected from frost in the winter months.

3. How big do Halimium grow?

The size of Halimium plants can vary depending on the species and growing conditions. However, most Halimium species grow to be relatively small shrubs, typically reaching heights of 30 to 90 cm tall and 60-120 cm wide.

4. What is the common name for Halimium?

The common name for Halimium is rockrose or false sun-rose. This genus of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae is native to the Mediterranean region, with some species also found in Africa and Asia Minor. Halimium plants are small, evergreen shrubs with yellow or white flowers. They are often found growing in rocky areas, hence their common name.

Here are some of the other common names for Halimium:

• False sun-rose
• Rockrose
• Basil-leaved rock rose (Halimium ocymoides)
• Woolly rock rose (Halimium lasianthum)
• Halimium calycinum (syn. H. commutatum)

The specific common name for a Halimium plant will often depend on the species. For example, Halimium ocymoides is commonly known as the basil-leaved rock rose, while Halimium lasianthum is commonly known as the woolly rock rose.